They may only be ranked 36 in the world, but for Graham Cochrane earning his first cap for Zimbabwe will be a moment to treasure, but hopefully not his last appearance as an international rugby player. Graham spent 3 years at Oxford University studying Biology at Keble College, during which time he represented OURFC in […]
Month: June 2017
Iffley Road Pitch Renovation In Full Swing
The University grounds team have been hard at work since first thing on Monday morning undertaking renovation works on the Iffley Road pitch. With no activity now for 11 weeks until the men’s Blues squad return for their preseason camp on Friday 1st September, we hope to have a pitch which will be the envy […]
THE VARSITY MATCH TAKES LIONS LEAD WITH RHINO BALL AND EQUIPMENT PARTNERSHIP
The Varsity Match joins esteemed rugby company with its appointment of Rhino as Official Ball Partner and Official Training Equipment Partner, the trusted Official Supplier of the current British & Irish Lions for their 2017 tour of New Zealand in both of these product categories. The partnership will see both Oxford and Cambridge use the […]
St Peter’s Crowned 2017 Cuppers 7’s Champions
On a warm evening at Iffley Road last Thursday, St Peter’s College RFC were crowned the 2017 Cuppers 7’s Champions and with it brought to an end the 2016/17 Oxford University Rugby season. After receiving a bye in the quarter-finals, SPC beat Magdalen in the semi-finals and Teddy Hall in the final, full knock-out results […]
Cuppers 7’s Pool Stages – Day 2 & Knock-Out Fixtures
Results from pools 3 & 4 played on Tuesday evening at Iffley Rd: Pool 1 Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points + Points – Diff Points Jesus 4 4 0 0 123 19 104 19 Hertford 4 3 0 1 73 59 14 14 St Catz 4 2 0 2 71 42 29 10 Queen’s […]
2017 Varsity Match Tickets Now On Sale
Tickets are now available for The Varsity Match 2017, on Thursday 7th December, which will see the Dark Blues of Oxford and the Light Blues of Cambridge battle it out once again on Twickenham Stadium’s hallowed turf. From today (Monday 12th June) The Varsity Match is rewarding its loyal fan base with a limited Pre-Sale […]
Ronnie Lamb Retires as OURFC Chairman
At the recent OURFC AGM in May, Ronnie Lamb stood down as Chairman after many years of dedicated service on the committee. Ronnie has been associated with OURFC for more than 50 years, having spent four years at St Edmund Hall between 1961 and 1965, gaining three Blues in 1962, 63 & 64 the latter […]
Cuppers 7’s Pool Stages – Day 1
Results from pools 1 & 2 played on Tuesday evening at Iffley Rd: Pool 1 Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points + Points – Diff Points Jesus 4 4 0 0 123 19 104 19 Hertford 4 3 0 1 73 59 14 14 St Catz 4 2 0 2 71 42 29 10 Queen’s […]
The Old Girls Varsity Match
The time has come: Revenge finally possible; excess Pimms certain…. THE OLD GIRLS VARSITY MATCH For possibly the first time – or at least, the first time in a long time – OUWRFC and CUWRFC legends of years past will be taking each other on in a heated summer battle. Come and watch – or, […]
OURFC – Two Representing England 7’s In Moscow
Following the success of former Blue Tom Mitchell, who on leaving Oxford has achieved great success on the 7’s circuit, captaining both England and GB at the Rio Olympics, two OURFC players are started out on their international 7’s journey in Moscow last weekend. Will Wilson, who is completing his second year studying history at […]